My collection at 23 coins. Suggestions for #24

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Vetter
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Well, my collection has grown to 23 coins. As you can see by the list below most are a bit better dates and also I tend to like Buffalo Nickels.
So I’m looking for suggestions for #24. You can see my price range from the grades of the coins I already have so nothing super expensive as I keep it under $2000, most much lower.
Thanks

Lincoln Cents
1909 S V.D.B. VF
1922 No D Strong Rev. Fine
1955 Doubled Die Obv AU
1972 Doubled Die Obv AU

Shield Nickels
1879 VG

Buffalo Nickels
1913 S Type 2 F15
1918/7 D Fine
1921 Doubled Die Obv XF
1921 S XF45
1924 S VF30
1926 D XF45
1935 Doubled Die Rev XF
1936 10% Off Center VF
1937 D 3 Legged XF
1938 D MS65

Mercury Dimes
1916 D G6
1921 D VF

Barber Quarters
1913 S AG3

Standing Liberty Quarters
1921 F15

Draped Bust Half Dollar
1807 VG

Walking Liberty Half Dollar
1921 D F15

Morgan Dollars
1893 S G6

$10 Liberty Gold
1891 CC AU

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  • relicsncoins
    relicsncoins Posts: 8,301 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks like a lot of key dates. How about an 1877 Indian Head?

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  • d9lowe
    d9lowe Posts: 312 ✭✭✭✭
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    Buy a nice, MS Liberty nickel.

  • USMarine6
    USMarine6 Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I see a bust dollar in fine in your future

  • wrighty
    wrighty Posts: 840 ✭✭✭✭
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    Add a nice seated coin

  • Batman23
    Batman23 Posts: 5,479 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks like you could use a nice 1875-CC or 1876 twenty cent piece.

  • Batman23
    Batman23 Posts: 5,479 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    You can also get a nice Trade Dollar in that price range.

  • Southside7
    Southside7 Posts: 79 ✭✭✭
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    Nice start. :o) Suggestion....any coin that makes YOU smile every time you look at it!

  • Southside7
    Southside7 Posts: 79 ✭✭✭
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    Emoji boo-boo...sorry! Was supposed to be :)

  • DNADave
    DNADave Posts: 7,350 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    You need a 1921 peace dollar

  • planetsteve
    planetsteve Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭✭
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    Could always add either of the 1942/41 overdates to your Mercs. One of them would make three from Denver.

    Or, perhaps something Seated.

  • yspsales
    yspsales Posts: 2,670 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Lot of good suggestions.

    How about a DCam 1964 Kennedy Accented Hair?

    Oregon Trail Commemorative

    Several gold Commemorative coins are in your budget

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  • fastfreddie
    fastfreddie Posts: 2,967 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Something like this won't break the bank and has the magical CC mintmark. You like key's and semi-keys then a 75-cc

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  • Smudge
    Smudge Posts: 10,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    More gold.

  • No Headlights
    No Headlights Posts: 2,176 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Go old and gold! Nice start by the way!!

  • No Headlights
    No Headlights Posts: 2,176 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Has your collection been to CAC? If not, I suggest you send it in. Great way to further your education.
    Good luck!

  • MWallace
    MWallace Posts: 4,682 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A nice 19th century proof. Any denomination but 3c Nickels can be found reasonably priced.

  • coinkat
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    My favorite coins were found and purchased when I was not seeking those specific coins.

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  • daltex
    daltex Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The '38-D in MS 65 doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the box.

  • keyman64
    keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I like the idea of a nice MS V Nickel, I’m partial to Mercs so I would suggest a 1942/1 as someone else mentioned as well. Obsolete denominations would be cool. A Peace $ as well.

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  • ShaunBC5
    ShaunBC5 Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    MS66 DMPL MORGAN?

  • daltex
    daltex Posts: 3,486 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Another idea: since you seem to have an interest in 20th century keys, how about a 1932 d or s Washington?

  • Tibor
    Tibor Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A nice Two Cent piece or silver Three Cent 1851-O piece would fit the bill.

  • SimpleCollector
    SimpleCollector Posts: 536 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My mind immediately went to an old dollar...probably a seated dollar, but a trade or draped bust would also fit the bill. Collection seems underweighted on bigger coins.

  • ScarsdaleCoin
    ScarsdaleCoin Posts: 5,445 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1851-o three cent silver

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  • Aercus
    Aercus Posts: 383 ✭✭✭✭
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    I agree with the 1877 indian as it would complement the buffalos well. However, I also like M Feld's advice of finding a coin that speaks to you. A very cool collection so far, I like the key date type set you have going 👍

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  • Steven59
    Steven59 Posts: 11,231 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Liking the Lincoln cents - really don't collect the rest. I do have 2 1955 DDO's. Story my Dad told me, as he was a cigarette salesman in the late 1950's and, the packs he filled the machines with cost 23 cents. There was actually 2 cents in the pack because they were quarter machines, and some were the infamous 55 DDO's. Just a story I could never verify as HE died 3 years ago.

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  • JJM
    JJM Posts: 8,129 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A classic commemorative, or more gold

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  • ReadyFireAim
    ReadyFireAim Posts: 1,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Saint

    My Saint Set

  • Steven59
    Steven59 Posts: 11,231 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @fastfreddie said:
    Something like this won't break the bank and has the magical CC mintmark.

    All depends if you own the bank or just deposit your disability check into it. :#

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  • BryceM
    BryceM Posts: 11,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    1921 Peace dollar.

  • koynekwest
    koynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Well, you could round out those major Buffalo 5c die varieties with a 1916/16. Unfortunately one of those will cost you a little more than two grand tho. Something a little more affordable would be the 1936-D 3 1/2 legged variety. You could get a nice one for around $1500. As you can doubtlessly see I'm partial to the Buffs, too.

  • Pickwickjr
    Pickwickjr Posts: 559 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would add a choice coin from the seated series or a nice piece of old gold.
    Keep us posted

  • cecropiamoth
    cecropiamoth Posts: 969 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    How about a 1909-S Indian Cent in the same grade (VF20) as your 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent? Transitional year coinage is cool.

    Another idea would be the 1983 DDR Lincoln Cent. Pairing up the most dramatic DDR of the series with your 1955 and 1972 DDO's would be pretty cool. You would add another composition as well with the copper-plated zinc.

    Jeff

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My collecting modus operandi has changed over the years - and it may fit well with your existing collection itemized in the OP. I now add coins that capture my attention, due to design, condition, history, scarcity, or all of those criteria. Perusing coins at a show, shop or website, a candidate coin will stand out from the others (fitting my personal criteria at the time). Sometimes I acquire it right away, and other times I think about it for a while - often as long as an hour :D . Consider what made you build the collection you already have, and then proceed with your next coin in the same manner. Suggestions by others are certainly worthy of consideration, however, it is your collection, and the decision to add a coin, should be yours, and one that speaks to you. Good luck, Cheers, RickO

  • Jmis
    Jmis Posts: 112 ✭✭✭
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    Nice coins!

  • BillJones
    BillJones Posts: 35,935 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    How about examples of the odd denominations like the half cent, two cent, three cent or twenty cent pieces? A common date Classic Head gold piece, $2.50 or $5.00, would be interesting too.

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  • Vetter
    Vetter Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @SimpleCollector said:
    My mind immediately went to an old dollar..Collection seems underweighted on bigger coins.

    Thanks for all the suggestions everyone. SimpleCollector made me think the most with his. I think I will be adding some bigger coins. My 93 S could use a friend.

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  • Swampboy
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    @MFeld said:
    As I like to say, don’t limit your choices by deciding in advance. Instead, let the coin come to you and call your name, because it’s special.

    Wow
    Love the concept

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  • USSID17
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    You need and want an 1885 V nickel AU. ;)

    Great hoard by the way!!

  • chesterb
    chesterb Posts: 995 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I really like your focus on the less than common dates and key dates. One comment is you need to be careful and make sure you aren’t just filling holes in your collection. Obviously coins vary in quality and eye appeal. Make sure you only seek coins that are top end for the grade. Someone mentioned CAC stickered coins. That is a good first step but not the “end all, be all.” Your collection value is starting to add up, you don’t want to find out, down the line, that the coins you purchased aren’t as valuable because they are of lesser quality.

    As for a recommended #24, I’d keep an eye out for a nicer 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter with at least a partial to readable date. You can trade some coins in like some of the Buffs or others you’re not as fond of to help pay for it.

  • Cucumbor
    Cucumbor Posts: 135 ✭✭✭
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    Interesting selection.
    I'm not into those, but my way of collecting is similar as what @MFeld and @ricko have stated above :

    • everytime I've had a specific coin in mind, I've been disapointed (you want it so desperately that you forget to check everything you should, prior to buying it. In the end you're not happy with the purchase).
    • on the other hand, when open minded to what can occur, a coin you've never envision or considered buying can popup all of a sudden and litterally speak to you : it's time to jump on it. I've made my best ever acquisitions that way and never regretted them

    Just my two cents

  • fluffy155
    fluffy155 Posts: 299 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    At $2k my choices would be a flowing hair half in VG/F, draped bust dollar in Fine, or a classic head $5 in AU55/58. All of these will take some searching to find a nice coin with wholesome surfaces.

  • BearlyHere
    BearlyHere Posts: 303 ✭✭✭✭
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    How about something fresh and new...2021 clad Roosevelt dime?

  • JRGeyer
    JRGeyer Posts: 157 ✭✭✭
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    1846-O Seated Dollar VF/EF, first branch mint dollar.

  • privatecoin
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    1921 D WLH

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  • Boosibri
    Boosibri Posts: 12,715 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A wholesome 39-O 50c in VF/XF

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  • WAYNEAS
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    I would go with a nice Peace dollar that fits your price range.
    Let us know what you decide.
    Wayne

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  • AuldFartte
    AuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
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    I think I would save up a few coins' worth of money and get a Bust Dollar with good eye appeal. But that's just me. Whatever you get next, make sure that YOU really like it. You obviously have a good eye.

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